Network connection using switch?

Question

Hi
I have Tata bradband internet connection Now it's working in my one system now I want to connect internet to my another one system, I am having lan card in my both system and I have one Ethernet switch, I have single static IP address when I try to connect my second system only lan connection is ok but internet is not access in my second Pc any one could you help me? advanced thanks

Answer 1

You cannot run your cable to the switch to split your internet connection. The reason for that is because your ISP has assigned you ONE IP address. Running that into a switch will send 2 different requests from both computers and cause conflicts, that's why one will get on the internet and the other won't.

If you want to split the internet connect, get a router. They are fairly cheap these days and do what you need to do.

Answer 2

You are going to need a router in place of the switch. The router will then assign different local IP addresses for each computer. Switches can't do that nor can they route traffic.

Answer 3

You need a router to share the connection.